Category archives: Home and Lifestyle

With September being many things to many people - back to school, the start of autumn, the start of no more bank holidays - for many of us style-savvy gals, it's fashion month. With London Fashion Week around the corner, some of you may be keen to make it down, but if you're not in London or prefer to get involved at a distance - say from the comfort of home[...]

For those who imagine themselves something of an 'arty type', perhaps a blooming Virginia Woolf or a modern-day E. M. Forster, we suggest you embrace the style of the Bloomsbury set; a key home trend for AW14...
A well-known group of esteemed writers, philosophers and artists, the Bloomsbury set were so-called due to the fact they all lived in the London [...]

Pondering over the Sunday papers at the weekend, dipping into Vogue, flicking through many a page in The Sunday Times ‘Style’ mag, we couldn’t help but notice the return of all that’s sweet, quirky and chic, with good ol’ fashioned twee right on-trend. The Great British Bake Off is back on our screens, after all...
A few years back saw a huge surge in p[...]

For the parents out there - this is for you. With Father's Day just days away (see Father's Day page here), it's time to think about where to enjoy a family day out. And, of course, the all important question - what are you going to wear?
For the boys
Perhaps a day out to the beach, or ball games in the park? No matter what your budget or your location, [...]

What would you be doing on your dream Christmas Eve? Indulging in a spot of eggnog-fuelled dancing round the Christmas tree with your gran? Watching It’s A Wonderful Life in front of the fire after breaking into the kids’ selection boxes?
Chances are, elbowing stress-crazed shoppers out of the way as you tussle over the last scented candle gift set is no[...]

The decorations are up, festive tunes are belting from the stereo and the presents are around the tree. At least that’s the ideal scenario.
For some, the dreaded present shopping may be still to come. No need to panic though, we’ve gathered tips and advice from bloggers and social media fans to bring you the ultimate guide to Christmas gift shopping withi[...]

With just two weeks to go, the right Christmas gift-buying strategy can make or break your festive season. Get it right and you’ll be able to concentrate on all those finer details, like finding a fabulous dress for your Christmas Eve cocktail party. Get it wrong and the only thing you’ll be wearing on Christmas Eve is a look of frenzied desperation as you t[...]

Finding the perfect presents for family and friends at Christmas can be something of a struggle. Whether you want to treat a neighbour or a colleague to a bottle of wine, or splash out on a huge gesture for your loved one, we're on hand to help with a fabulous range of gifts...
From fabulous wines to delicious hampers, we have all you could dream about wi[...]

Treat your little stars to some fabulous new nightwear this season. From animal onesies to designer dressing gowns - we've a range guaranteed to give them the sweetest of dreams...
Splash out on some new slippers and a matching dressing gown to match for your little princess, or perhaps a fleeced onesie for the little man in your life.
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Does the thought of Christmas shopping leave you quaking in your winter boots or are you relishing the prospect of joining the hordes in your local town centre?
We’ve caught up with a few top shoppers and have compiled some tips and tricks to take the stress out of Christmas shopping; whether you’re planned and ready with one month to go, or rushing out t[...]